Headlines
Scale Vs. Survival: What The Nexstar-TEGNA Mega-Merger Means For Local Media
Some weeks, a relative dearth of local media news gives us the opportunity to dig into a niche (but interesting) topic on this podcast.
And some weeks, a deal closes that creates the largest broadcast station group in the U.S.
Mergers & Acquisitions
FCC Media Bureau Approves Nexstar’s Acquisition of TEGNA – What Does It Mean for Consideration of the Broadcast Ownership Rules?
The unusual story of the sale of TEGNA Inc. has seemingly (more on that below) come to an end after a four-year FCC review process, encompassing two attempted purchases, two administrative actions involving multiple rule waivers and novel questions of law, but no rulings by the Commissioners themselves.
Television
Nielsen's Gauge Delay is 'Indefensible,' Says TV Trade Group
The whole TV business is grappling with Gauge Rage.
Radio
As Audio Consumption Climbs, Advertisers Gain New Targeting Opportunities.
New analysis of audio consumption trends suggests advertisers have more opportunities than ever to connect with consumers, as listening continues to expand across platforms.
Media
NAB's LeGeyt says broadcasters need scale to survive streaming era
Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, used a recent podcast appearance to argue that broadcast television stations need greater scale to remain competitive for sports rights as streaming platforms claim a larger share of the market.
Tech
Advertisers to Bring Media Planning In-House
As AI reshapes how campaigns are planned, executed, and optimized, a growing number of advertisers are reconsidering one of the industry’s foundational structures: the role of external agencies in media planning.
FCC
Pay Up, Or Lose Your License, FCC Orders
The FCC has ordered the owner of a group of Spanish-language evangelical Christian radio stations to pay its overdue regulatory fee bill or face a license revocation for an FM radio station purchased nine years ago — placing it in similar status with seven other facilities that no longer exist which also have an outstanding bill to the Commission.
Surrendered Stations Don’t Erase Debt, FCC Tells Texas Owner
It has been two years since Mekaddesh Group held the licenses for eight Texas radio stations, but the Federal Communications Commission is still seeking what it is owed.